LPN-Murphysboro Medical

Shawnee Health; Murphysboro (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Shawnee Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Illinois to support clinical operations. You will greet patients, collect vitals, verify identity, and document findings in the EHR while following immunization and medication protocols.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to clinic policies, and timely reporting of reportable diseases to IDPH, with responsibility for point-of-care testing as needed.

Qualifications

• LPN license in good standing with Illinois Board of Nursing.
• Experience using electronic health records for patient data.
• Ability to follow clinic policies on medications and immunizations.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with supervisor and team to meet patient needs.
• Follow clinic policies for medication and immunization administration and inventory.
• Prepare exam rooms with equipment and maintain a clean, confidential area.
• Greet patients, escort to exam room, verify name and DOB.
• Obtain vitals and relevant health information and document in EHR.
• Perform Point of Care Testing as required.
• Report cases to IDPH in a timely manner.

Skills

Patient communication

Vital signs documentation

Immunization procedures

Education

Illinois LPN license

Job description

Responsibilities

In addition to all normal LPN job duties additional duties will include the following responsibilities:

• Communicate with supervisor and other team members during the work day to meet the needs of the patients.
• Follows all clinic policies and procedures for medication and immunization administration, sign out, reconciliation and inventory management.
• Prepares the exam rooms for the patient by setting up any needed equipment and maintains a clean, organized, efficient and confidential work area.
• Greets the patient, escorts the patient to the exam room, and verifies patient name and date of birth.
• Obtains vital signs, height and weight, allergies, completes medication reconciliation, review of systems, updates immunizations and documents relevant information by following appropriate EHR work flow for the visit type and alerts provider to any concerns.
• Responsible for performing Point of Care Testing
• Responsible for documenting reportable disease to IDPH in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Must have a valid Illinois driver’s license and auto liability insurance on personal vehicles.
• Must have a valid Illinois nursing license to practice as a LPN